1 . This yarnbomb was made by the school children of a local school – Tirellan National School . A teacher at the school – Karla Bodeker – saw a book on yarnbombing and asked the children at the school if they would like to make an installation . At the beginning most of the children could not knit and were taught by their grandparents , aunts , uncles and friends. The knitting took almost 5 months. 134 students knit and made 2086 patches.

2 . This sculpture refers to a traditional fishing boat called ” The Galway Hooker. ”

3.The yarnbomb was installed and then guarded over night to stop vandals. I hope it was the children guarding.

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More larger than life sculptures! Made by school children of a local school in Ireland … wonderful way to pass on the art and craft of knitting and crocheting!

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